Open Poetry #8 |
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have you ever seen a tree |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209![]() |
....and she muses about trees when her mind is not busy stuck in a computer lol ![]() I am nothing more these days than reaching out soaking in everything I see growing to be sure or so it seems but I have no friends no enemies either no I just have no time day and night I funnel knowledge nonstop growth until I my leaves on top feel ready to drop yet my roots hold me tight but have you ever seen a tree that lifts up its skirts and just walks away? that is my dilemma and just how did I get to be a tree anyway that everyone leans on I am strong? I am shade and comfort from the heat I am shelter? my bows almost break from the effort of caring I am nurture? when do I let go so they may form roots of their own when do I mature enough to stand alone? I am thirsty too who waters me? do things ever get to be too much for a tree I mean do you think they ever have had just too much have you ever seen a tree that just up and walks away? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This tree keeps threatening to...lol...hugs for you, because I think I understand...and now I guess it's official...I am a tree hugger... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
corazan, this is really a fantastic metaphor.... your writing is haunting and so full of imagery and emotion.... this one has a distrubing quality about it.... i know how all of this feels.... somehow i'm not surprised that you would again write something that touched me so deeply.... i identify with this one so much... i wish i wrote this... it is a fine piece of work.... will write later today ![]() |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corazon, another amazing piece by your pen. Maybe just upping and walking away to a new forest is what you need to do. We got wonderful forests in Canada.... ![]() Great poem Parker |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
nuther tree hugger... HuggsZzzzz |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
thanks serenity...yep threaten I do...maybe someday lol doreen, thank you so much...glad you liked ![]() haleyja...have missed you...might just have to go look at your trees someday ![]() lr...hugs back..... |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Me too, Me too wanna hug a tree... ![]() regards, sudhir |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Take it one step further and the poor tree becomes a computer manual...guess that means I was once a tree, so you myst have been as well...so how many trees are now writing poetry...hmmmm...I hate it when you make me think... ![]() Big HUSG "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
I really like this poem very much, all us trees have to be planted by the river of life, and be rooted in the rock. I like your analogy as it can be so true. |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
Sudhir...thank you...hugs back rg....lol@make you think.....and lol@computer manual.....yep...maybe we came from the same forest and that's why we think so much alike ![]() septsong...thank you so much for your kind comments ![]() |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Your roots grow deep and strong in this one. Wonderful creation and a real pleasure to read. Allow me to water the ground around you. ![]() |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
well don't like to give artificial resperation to this one...but...I didn't see mark's comment yesterday and it is so sweet I had to say thank you....and yep the offer of water is much appreciated ![]() |
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suthern![]() ![]()
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Great job, Twiggy. *EG* (See... that's what you get for doubting you have friends... *G*) I didn't hate you for being a one and only... and I didn't even hate you for being so damn gorgeous!!! *G* But I'm going to have to hate you if you keep writing so well... jealousy is such an unattractive attribute! LOL |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I am SO glad you brought this one back. I HAE it when one of yours gets by me! I've always considered you a tree, Corazon. Beautiful limbs, subtle bark, roots untouched by Clairol and squirrels can find a home in you. If you ever need a little sap, call me ![]() I wish for the day you are a Royal Palm and not a weeping willow ![]() |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
suthern [email protected] can you impart that tidbit to my bathroom scale? lol and don't worry...bout my writing...I have been as uninspired as a piece of bark lately...sigh bal...lol@sap, and yep... ![]() no really thanks my friend |
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